Istanbul Thrace Free Trade Zone

The Istanbul Thrace Free Trade Zone is in Çatalca district of Istanbul and operated by İstanbul Thrace Free Trade Zone Inc. (ISBAS).

The operations in a free trade zone must be of a type previously deemed acceptable by the Supreme Coordination Council of Ministers, in the Istanbul Thrace Free Trade Zone, the current scope operations includes but is not limited to production of:

Textiles and fashion industries

Optical

Electrical and electronics

Machinery equipment production and assembling

Gold metal processing

Leather

Carpeting, furniture

Food processing and all kinds of light industry sectors directed towards export business

Activities which can be carried out in the Istanbul Thrace Free Trade Zone:

Engineering

Trade

Banking and Insurance

Production

Storage

Consulting activities

Production units and processes involving environmentally harmful waste are not allowed.

Basic Objectives of the Foundation and Operation of Istanbul Thrace Free Trade Zone